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Criminal Court Outcomes in Cumberland County

6,781 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 6,781 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Cumberland County have a 30.8% dismissal rate and a 68.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.5 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (208 cases, 4.4% dismissed), Driving Suspended (129 cases), and Failure to Appear (101 cases).

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30.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
68.0%
Conviction Rate
4.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 6,212 13.5% 84.9% 2.0 months
Circuit Court 569 48.1% 51.0% 7.1 months

Top Charges in Cumberland County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 208 4.4% 90.7% 55.3% 4.5 months
Driving Suspended 129 7.4% 88.5% 33.3% 2.4 months
Failure to Appear 101 65.4% 33.3% 5.0% 5.6 months
Weapons Offense 58 50.0% 47.6% 3.4% 4.2 months
Assault & Battery 53 80.0% 7.5% — 4.0 months
Contempt of Court 50 91.4% 8.6% — 11.8 months
Larceny / Theft 48 56.4% 43.6% 6.2% 5.4 months
Drug Possession 39 40.0% 60.0% — 1.3 years
Trespassing 38 51.4% 31.4% — 5.4 months
Property Destruction 28 45.5% 40.9% 3.6% 4.0 months

Officers in Cumberland County

Officers with the most cases on record in Cumberland County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
G D Martin 932 5.4%
J F Lampkin 845 10.3%
A Jordan 490 4.8%
D Urban 440 15.3%
T W Doss 358 7.9%
K L Cousins 342 9.5%
J A Minter 256 7.6%
M E Gordon 244 14.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 6,781 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Cumberland County courts have a 30.8% dismissal rate across 6,781 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (208 cases, 4.4% dismissed), Driving Suspended (129 cases, 7.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (101 cases, 65.4% dismissed), Weapons Offense (58 cases, 50.0% dismissed), Assault & Battery (53 cases, 80.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 4.5 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Cumberland County has a 30.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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